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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Olympic Fever...very tiring...

Monday I decided to stay home.
Usually we try to go out to my mom's and help but their water was
turned off from 10 AM-4 PM. So I thought I should get caught up on
laundry and other tasks. I did go to the store later in the day
because we were going up the canyon for Family Night. We have
neighborhood dinner groups (every 3 months it's a different group and
we have 3 months to get together) and usually it's just the adults
who get together. We decided it might be fun to eat up at the canyon
with our families. We all brought our own meat/or sandwich whatever
we wanted and then a side or dessert. It was fun and yummy. Zane
was playing around and fell into the stream and got soaked head to
toe. It was pretty funny but he didn't think so—he wouldn't let me
take his picture! Tim drove him home to change. We had so much fun
we didn't get home until 9:30 PM!

Tuesday I prepared to have the
missionaries over for dinner. This is the first time since we moved
into this house we have been able to have them over for dinner. It
was a busy night because they were coming at 5 PM, then the 3 little
boys had Pack Meeting at 6 PM but they had to be early to practice
stuff—Izak's troop was helping retire some flags and they needed to
rehearse what/how to do it. Meanwhile my brother had called and
needed me to go out to his house and play with his dog. She is a
puppy and they have a neighbor kid who comes during the day and and
plays with her. His wife was not going to be home that night from
work she got to go to Wicked in Salt Lake with her sister and he
wasn't going to be home until 9 PM from work so he was worried about
the dog. Tim's parents had called that afternoon/evening needing
help with their flooring preparations. They live near my brother so
it was perfect! Once the missionaries left, which was really fun by the way, we went to Pack Meeting
we go there in time to watch Izak and Zane retire a flag—Micah did
it too but we missed it since we needed to leave. We left our
neighbors in charge of the 3 boys and left. Gwen kind of freaked out
with the dog for a little then she settled down. She is a cute
puppy—getting bigger everyday. Tim came and got us when he was
done and he got her all wound up which freaked out Gwen again!
Owell, just was we drove away my brother was coming in his last
appointment didn't show up. We got a call on our way home that
Emily and my mom were almost back so we ran to my mom's instead of
going home. My mom and Emily had a great experience. I am so glad
they got to go. My sister had stayed with my dad.

Wednesday I was busy...I was suppose to
go to the dentist and get my crown but I didn't have a car or a
purse. Tim had gone to Salt Lake for the day and I thought my purse
was in his car but it was in the van (because Tim put it there) which
Timo had at work anyway. Owell... this week. I had Young Womens
Presidency Meeting so the kids watched June while I was gone some of
them also went to the library. She was actually napping when I got
home. She woke after an hour and Micah was able to get her to try
her bottle. She hadn't had lunch and I tried to feed her food but
she just shook her head no! After helping Gwen with lunch I went
into the living room and Micah was feeding her. I had to get a photo
of that! Once Tim got home I ran to get a wedding present for a girl
in our ward/neighborhood. I also had a bridal shower for another
girl the next day so I got a bag for the gift I had purchased the day
before. The wedding reception was really nice. Timo drove his
friends and we went in the van. The girl is the sister of one of
Timo's good friends so they went to hang with him. They had yummy,
fancy food from BYU Catering. Emily went to Young Womens after
because her class was writing missionaries from our ward. Timo had
had mutual the night before, a dance for all the Priests and Laurels
from 2 stakes. There wasn't a great turn out so he didn't think it
was very good. It's so different here, I lived for stuff like that
when I was that age! They see everyone all the time so no big deal!
Owell... Tim gave the little boys haircuts after the reception.

Izak's temporary mowhawk!

Thursday I went to the temple. I was
helping with the bridal shower and taking dinner to our neighbors who
just moved back after moving to Idaho for 2 years. Their moving van
wasn't coming until Monday so they could get things ready but they
didn't have stuff to actually cook food other than a microwave. It
was fun to visit with her again, we were good friends before she left
so we just picked up where we left off. We have been in touch while
she's been gone via cards and facebook. I actually visited her when
she moved to Boise when we went up to my niece's wedding. Tim was
going to take the kids to Seven Peaks right after work so I drove
them down to his work but I forgot their passes so he was going to
take them to AF Pool and it was closing early for a party so he
brought them home. I was fixing Timo and I breakfast burritos so I
fixed them some too. Then Tim took them to Orange Leaf for handling
the disappointment so well. I went to the bridal shower. I had a
fun visit with my neighbors there. It's so fun to see these young
adults getting married and they are happy. I was watching the news
this week after the Olympics and they had a segment about how less
people are getting married than ever. And we wonder why things are
going wrong in our country! It's a known fact that stable families
provide a stable society. It effects not just children born in these
circumstances emotionally but economically and educationally. I am
grateful for the gospel which helps me understand my purpose. This
guidance helps me avoid the pitfalls of present day thinking,
anti-god and anti-traditional values. After the bridal shower Tim
and I went over to my sister's to help her put some things upstairs.
She still has a boot on her foot but has decided she can handle going
up and down her stairs now so moved back from my parents'. We had
brought back her red chair and she decided to give it to me for my
birthday! That was a fun surprise.

Gwen got to play on the playground for a little bit in Park City.

Friday Timo didn't have to work so he
and some friends went to Seven Peaks in Salt Lake. I went to Park
City with Gwen and my sister. My mom was going to be out of water
again, all day and my brother needed her to come out to his place and
play with the dog. So she picked up the 3 boys. Emily had a party
and so she stayed and was getting a ride with friends. She didn't
hear them knock so they left her and so she didn't go in the end.
She called me all upset but I guess she got over it because when I
got home from Park City she was hanging out with some friends at our
house. We had fun in Park City but didn't find the best deals even
though it's an 'outlet' mall. I ended up getting more stuff at their
TJ MAXX. Most of the kids enjoyed what I got them. Tim took the 3
boys on the Father and Sons camp out. We made it back just in time
to see them before they left. Too bad he didn't take the camera, hewas early enough to take the boys up to Cascade Springs and said that the sunset was amazing! It was Timo's friend's birthday. So
he hung with him instead of going. I got Gwen a movie, Chipwrecked—Alvin and The
Chipmunks. After dinner and her bath I put it on for her and then I
made some treats for my friend's daughter's baptism the next day.
Once I was done with that I watched with Gwen but actually fell asleep!
Owell. Emily and her friends had started watching Never Been Kissed
on Clearplay. I hadn't seen it in awhile so I got sucked in! Then I
read to Gwen and she went to sleep. I watched the Olympics and
worked on my lesson for Sunday. I actually worked on it a lot over
the week and I also watched the Olympics until midnight every night!
Crazy! I am so freaking tired! But I love it!

Saturday Emily had to be to a parade,
she was going to be in it. She had to meet at 8:30 AM. After I
dropped her off I ran to the store to get some stuff to make another
treat for my friend's daughter's baptism. I got that made and then
Tim and the boys were back—not a lot of sleep but fun. Zane had a
special scouts at Home Depot that morning and they made a corkboard.
I set up the food for my friend while they were at the church for the
baptism. I barely had it all done when they came home! She did a
very nice job and I am glad that I could help. It's great to live
where we all are a great support to each other. The rest of the day
was chores and working on my lesson. Tim picked up Emily after the
parade while I was at my friend's. After dinner I ran some errands.
I got Taran a new camera. IF I find the receipt with proof of the
extended warranty I will get a new camera but he is leaving in just
over a week and I want to get Emily's camera back before he leaves.
I also spent a lot of time reading about cameras and finally found
one that seemed to fit his needs and budget. I stayed up late
watching the Olympics, running on the elliptical and folding laundry.
Tim didn't sleep much at the camp out so after Michael Phelps won
his final medal he went to bed. I like seeing the interviews and
stuff.

Today at church I taught all the young
women about the scriptures. I actually divided them into 6 groups
and had 3 groups discuss why we should read our scriptures, I had
quotes and scriptures that were different for each group to read and
help them. The other 3 groups talked about how we can read the
scriptures. They also had quotes and scriptures. Each group shared
what they discussed. I had 3 young women share how reading the
scriptures had blessed their lives. I shared a few personal
experiences and that was it. I feel like the girls learn way more
from each others experiences, than me just standing up front talking
and trying to drag answers out of them. I feel like the small group
is less intimidating. I had one leader in each group to help them
stay on track. I got a lot of positive feedback. I felt strongly I
should do it that way. It's Fast Sunday and the kids are less than
pleasant. All this staying up late because of the Olympics and not
eating makes for less than pleasant.

Taran wrote that he got his visa so he
will leave a week from tomorrow! Life is going fast and school is
around the corner, meh. Have a great week!

So what is the temporary mohawk for? Kinda fun...I don't think Frank would EVER let our boys do that! Great idea for teaching the scripture lesson; I need to remember that! I feel the same way as Anna...how do you get so much done? You are amazing how you do so much and still find time to help other people so much.

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About Me

I grew up in Northern California, Citrus Heights and Chico. I graduated from BYU in Family Science. I served a mission to Salta Argentina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have been happily married since 1991. I have seven kids. I love my family, friends, religion and country. I am truly blessed!